Item: Lavaca School District
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Lavaca School District

203 Fir St
Lavaca, AR 72941

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Top 50%

Tel: (479) 674-5611

Top Rankings

Lavaca School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

784 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
Kind	55	120
1	59	123
2	53	127
3	53	124
4	67	123
5	55	124
6	66	124
7	51	126
8	57	128
9	68	137
10	66	135
11	71	129
12	63	112

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District Rank

Lavaca School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#115 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lavaca School District
2023	#115
2022	#138
2021	#91
2019	#64
2018	#68
2017	#101
2016	#80
2015	#125
2014	#70
2013	#106
2012	#142

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	39%	39%
2022	35%	38%
2021	36%	36%
2019	51%	47%
2018	52%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	43%	44%
2015	21%	25%
2014	74%	73%
2013	76%	75%
2012	78%	78%

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38%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2022	38%	40%
2021	39%	37%
2019	49%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	52%	53%
2016	54%	48%
2015	31%	34%
2014	84%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	79%	80%
2011	70%	73%

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31%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2022	31%	36%
2021	31%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%
2012	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	0.30	0.60
2022	0.32	0.60
2021	0.33	0.58
2020	0.29	0.58
2019	0.29	0.58
2018	0.26	0.58
2017	0.26	0.58
2016	0.23	0.57
2015	0.33	0.57
2014	0.22	0.55
2013	0.20	0.55
2012	0.18	0.54
2011	0.17	0.53
2010	0.16	0.53
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.12	0.51
2007	0.11	0.49
2006	0.09	0.48
2005	0.10	0.47
2004	0.10	0.46
2003	0.11	0.45
2002	0.12	0.45
2001	0.08	0.43
2000	0.08	0.42
1999	0.09	0.42
1998	0.08	0.41
1997	0.11	0.41
1996	0.08	0.40
1995	0.08	0.40
1994	0.08	0.40
1993	0.05	0.39
1992	0.04	0.39
1991	0.04	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	8%	14%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	6%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2002	1%	23%
1992	1%	24%
1990	1%	24%

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% White

83%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	83%	59%
2022	82%	59%
2021	81%	60%
2020	84%	61%
2019	84%	61%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	60%
2016	88%	61%
2015	64%	61%
2014	88%	63%
2013	89%	64%
2012	91%	64%
2011	91%	65%
2010	92%	65%
2009	94%	66%
2008	93%	66%
2007	94%	67%
2006	95%	69%
2005	95%	69%
2004	95%	70%
2003	94%	70%
2002	93%	71%
2001	96%	72%
2000	95%	73%
1999	95%	73%
1998	96%	73%
1997	95%	73%
1996	96%	74%
1995	96%	74%
1994	96%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	7%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,726 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,224

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,450	$12,020
2022	$10,341	$11,118
2021	$11,315	$12,189
2020	$10,341	$11,118
2019	$10,142	$11,021
2018	$10,459	$11,290
2017	$10,979	$11,111
2016	$10,245	$11,378
2015	$11,654	$10,220
2014	$9,843	$10,491
2012	$10,940	$10,328
2011	$10,358	$10,347
2010	$11,550	$10,220
2009	$11,123	$9,870
2008	$9,333	$9,520
2007	$7,780	$8,637
2006	$7,583	$8,452
2005	$7,494	$8,139
2004	$6,640	$7,065
2003	$6,538	$7,145
2002	$6,385	$6,837
2001	$5,902	$6,516
2000	$5,762	$6,054
1999	$5,423	$5,561
1998	$5,128	$5,336
1997	$4,767	$4,897
1995	$4,222	$4,288
1992	$3,770	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,726

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lavaca School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,983	$12,274
2022	$9,653	$11,314
2021	$10,854	$12,447
2020	$9,653	$11,314
2019	$9,791	$11,025
2018	$9,962	$11,153
2017	$10,883	$11,126
2016	$9,330	$10,954
2015	$15,336	$10,673
2014	$9,172	$9,876
2012	$13,403	$11,271
2011	$12,223	$11,007
2010	$15,199	$10,673
2009	$18,670	$10,243
2008	$10,417	$9,627
2007	$7,305	$9,013
2006	$7,061	$8,195
2005	$6,663	$8,081
2004	$6,642	$7,325
2003	$8,028	$6,978
2002	$7,860	$6,533
2001	$5,687	$6,138
2000	$5,436	$5,662
1999	$4,986	$5,312
1998	$5,216	$5,208
1997	$4,726	$4,980
1995	$4,873	$4,401
1992	$3,847	$3,747

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Best Lavaca School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lavaca Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

603 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5618

Gr: 5-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Lavaca Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5613

Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Lavaca High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479) 674-5612

Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lavaca School District?

Lavaca School District manages 3 public schools serving 784 students.

What is the rank of Lavaca School District?

Lavaca School District is ranked #120 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lavaca School District?

83% of Lavaca School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lavaca School District?

Lavaca School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Lavaca School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,726 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education